Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and San Francisco, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Francisco, CA are 95.8% higher than in Taipei (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Francisco, CA are 162.3% higher than in Taipei
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 344.9% higher than in Taipei
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 211.9% higher than in Taipei
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 65.1% higher than in Taipei
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 60.7% higher than in Taipei
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Restaurants
Taipei Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 NT$
(6.14 $)
814.97 NT$
(25.00 $)
     +307.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NT$
(30.68 $)
3,259.87 NT$
(100.00 $)
     +226.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 170.00 NT$
(5.21 $)
391.18 NT$
(12.00 $)
     +130.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 75.00 NT$
(2.30 $)
260.79 NT$
(8.00 $)
     +247.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 100.00 NT$
(3.07 $)
260.79 NT$
(8.00 $)
     +160.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 113.17 NT$
(3.47 $)
183.20 NT$
(5.62 $)
     +61.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 33.05 NT$
(1.01 $)
90.46 NT$
(2.77 $)
     +173.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 23.26 NT$
(0.71 $)
76.46 NT$
(2.35 $)
     +228.7 %
Markets
Taipei Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 362.21 NT$
(11.11 $)
197.58 NT$
(6.06 $)
     -45.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 56.43 NT$
(1.73 $)
144.50 NT$
(4.43 $)
     +156.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 44.61 NT$
(1.37 $)
98.93 NT$
(3.03 $)
     +121.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 94.38 NT$
(2.90 $)
176.31 NT$
(5.41 $)
     +86.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 230.95 NT$
(7.08 $)
309.74 NT$
(9.50 $)
     +34.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 135.87 NT$
(4.17 $)
246.38 NT$
(7.56 $)
     +81.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 254.69 NT$
(7.81 $)
303.45 NT$
(9.31 $)
     +19.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 66.01 NT$
(2.03 $)
100.89 NT$
(3.09 $)
     +52.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 33.04 NT$
(1.01 $)
50.28 NT$
(1.54 $)
     +52.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 39.41 NT$
(1.21 $)
84.55 NT$
(2.59 $)
     +114.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 50.58 NT$
(1.55 $)
112.39 NT$
(3.45 $)
     +122.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 41.30 NT$
(1.27 $)
64.21 NT$
(1.97 $)
     +55.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 38.01 NT$
(1.17 $)
54.45 NT$
(1.67 $)
     +43.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 56.42 NT$
(1.73 $)
97.75 NT$
(3.00 $)
     +73.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 38.72 NT$
(1.19 $)
77.57 NT$
(2.38 $)
     +100.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 425.00 NT$
(13.04 $)
578.63 NT$
(17.75 $)
     +36.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 49.41 NT$
(1.52 $)
75.93 NT$
(2.33 $)
     +53.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 74.80 NT$
(2.29 $)
101.19 NT$
(3.10 $)
     +35.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 125.00 NT$
(3.83 $)
431.93 NT$
(13.25 $)
     +245.5 %
Transportation
Taipei Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 NT$
(0.92 $)
97.80 NT$
(3.00 $)
     +226.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 NT$
(36.81 $)
3,194.67 NT$
(98.00 $)
     +166.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 85.00 NT$
(2.61 $)
146.69 NT$
(4.50 $)
     +72.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 NT$
(1.23 $)
162.99 NT$
(5.00 $)
     +305.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 NT$
(9.20 $)
1,792.93 NT$
(55.00 $)
     +497.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 120.04 NT$
(3.68 $)
168.91 NT$
(5.18 $)
     +40.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,009,000.00 NT$
(30,952.14 $)
1,043,158.91 NT$
(32,000.00 $)
     +3.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 826,846.08 NT$
(25,364.38 $)
891,134.04 NT$
(27,336.48 $)
     +7.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Taipei Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,067.90 NT$
(94.11 $)
8,576.69 NT$
(263.10 $)
     +179.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 635.00 NT$
(19.48 $)
1,677.10 NT$
(51.45 $)
     +164.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 842.90 NT$
(25.86 $)
2,213.75 NT$
(67.91 $)
     +162.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Taipei Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,273.79 NT$
(39.07 $)
3,591.29 NT$
(110.17 $)
     +181.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 371.25 NT$
(11.39 $)
788.89 NT$
(24.20 $)
     +112.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 NT$
(9.20 $)
554.18 NT$
(17.00 $)
     +84.7 %
Childcare
Taipei Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 22,058.82 NT$
(676.68 $)
86,929.91 NT$
(2,666.67 $)
     +294.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 602,859.37 NT$
(18,493.35 $)
1,021,426.43 NT$
(31,333.33 $)
     +69.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Taipei Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,960.00 NT$
(60.13 $)
2,062.58 NT$
(63.27 $)
     +5.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 959.04 NT$
(29.42 $)
1,686.21 NT$
(51.73 $)
     +75.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,883.33 NT$
(88.45 $)
3,556.21 NT$
(109.09 $)
     +23.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,333.33 NT$
(102.25 $)
4,577.53 NT$
(140.42 $)
     +37.3 %
Rent Per Month
Taipei Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 21,357.14 NT$
(655.15 $)
106,538.04 NT$
(3,268.17 $)
     +398.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 16,545.45 NT$
(507.55 $)
89,762.89 NT$
(2,753.57 $)
     +442.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 51,055.84 NT$
(1,566.19 $)
192,847.48 NT$
(5,915.80 $)
     +277.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 35,653.85 NT$
(1,093.72 $)
165,302.66 NT$
(5,070.83 $)
     +363.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Taipei Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 37,140.98 NT$
(1,139.34 $)
41,956.91 NT$
(1,287.07 $)
     +13.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 18,255.64 NT$
(560.01 $)
37,236.31 NT$
(1,142.26 $)
     +104.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Taipei Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 58,990.63 NT$
(1,809.60 $)
248,709.12 NT$
(7,629.41 $)
     +321.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.86 6.77      +264.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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